Bedfordshire County Football League

Sunday 15th September 2019

AFC Oakley remain the Premier Division supported by Sportsform league leaders.

Premier Division supported by Sportsform

Premier Division supported by Sportsform action begun this weekend on Friday evening under the floodlights at Hitchin Road where the visitors Riseley Sports extended their season 100% away record to three games in claiming a 6-0 victory over their hosts Shefford Town & Campton Reserves to move to third place in the league standings and leave The Town still seeking their first win of the new season. Ahead via a goal from Steven Shirley in the 25th minute they were to double the lead fron the penalty spot via Lewis Donald nine minutes later and in effect settle the contest when going 3-0 up with a goal from Jack Healey two minutes later.

Second half action saw Donald make it 4-0 in the 59th minute, Aaron Halliday claiming number five nine minutes from time before Donald claimed his hat-trick with the sixth goal in time added on.

Saturday afternoon action saw AFC Oakley retain their two points lead at the head of the league standings and remain 100% for the season by winning 6-0 at Wilstead. Chisom Amadi leading the way with a hat-trick, Zach Ives weighing in with a brace alongside a single goal for Alex Liburd. For second place and still unbeaten Cranfield United it was a 5-0 away victory at AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College. Drew Mitten and Courtney Broughton both netting braces with an own goal bringing up the nap hand.

Taking over third spot from the start of play occupants Riseley Sports are Caldecote who likewise remain unbeaten this term following a 1-1 home draw against Biggleswade United U23. Ahead in the first half via Jack Miller, United were to level in second period with a strike from Abdullah Mohammed before the hosts finished the day a man short following a red card shown to Mark Franklin. The fourth club still unbeaten this season and in fourth spot are Stevington who emerged the 2-0 victors at Biggleswade FC Reserves with goals from Ashley Beddoe and Mitchell Crook.

Elsewhere there was a first win of the season for Bedford Albion who won 4-1 at bottom of the table Wootton Blue Cross. Giovanni Moscartolo with a brace joined on the Albion scoresheet by a penalty from Stefan Bucar and a strike from Matt Phelan against a lone Blue Cross reply from Davion Anderson. Also winning for the first time this season were Queens Park Crescents the 9-1 home winners over Marston Shelton Rovers . Westley Lewis and Marko Tobdzic netting braces to go alongside single goals from Shahinur Rahman, Daniel Rasol, Hassen Yousaf and Mohammed Omar, the lone Rovers reply being netted by Jack Peddar.

Other action saw Flitwick Town lose their seasons unbeaten tag when losing 4-2 at Crawley Green Reserves. Dominic Horn, Timmy Akerele, Lui Sarrington and Jack Arch netting for the Green against Town replies via Cameron Lewis and Martin Byrne.

Division One

Leading the way at the head of the Division One standings are Cranfield United Reserves who maintained their season 100% ways with a 5-0 home win over Kempston Athletic. Callum Riches with a brace plus single goals from Joseph Bygraves, Patrick Lawrence and James Kelly-McLellan bringing up the nap hand. Just goal difference behind them in second spot and also 100% for the season are Elstow Abbey who won 3-1 at Houghton Athletic. Shelton Washington shooting them ahead in the 32nd minute, Jason Allison adding a second on 62 minutes and Serge Kadji making it 3-0 some 15 minutes from time before the Athletic reply came four minutes from time via an Jason Allison own goal.

In third spot are Henlow who were to lose their seasons 100% ways when held to a 2-2 home draw by Lea Sports PSG. Adam French and Laurie Bambridge on the home scorsheet against PSG replies via Liam Andrews and Sean Dixon. Whilst Sporting Lewsey Park sit fourth following their 3-1 home win over Bedford SA. Scott Murchie, Shaun Fahy and Owen Hearty netting the goals to do the damage against a lone reply from Ollie Hughes.

Just goal difference behind the Park in fifth spot are Wilstead Reserves who won 3-1 at AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves. Lino Alteri, Gregory Turnball and Michael Hutton seeing their goals only replied to once by Josh Gristwood for the Town.

Division Two supported by Hy-Pro

The Division Two supported by Hy-Pro league standings sees the top five sides all still 100% for the season. Currently leading the way are Pines (Luton) the 7-0 home winners over Bedford Albion Reserves. Ryan Smith leading the way with a hat-trick, Garry Duncan weighing in with a brace to go alongside single strikes from Nathan Miller and Alan Morris. For second place Sharnbrook it was a 3-0 home victory over Clifton thanks to goals from Rory Watkinson, Issac Jones and Bradley Raines. Whilst third place AFC Oakley Reserves were the likewise 3-0 home winners over CS Rovers. Joe McDonagh netting twice and Juston Muircroft once.

Sitting in fourth spot having played a game less and three points adrift are St Joseph( Saturday) the 7-0 winners at Caldecote Reserves with single goals coming from Jack Thompson, Kenan Dogruer, Alfie Maci, Glen Marshall, Aaron O'Brien, Tom O'Mara and Simon Richards. St Joes heading Eaton Park Rangers on goal difference who were away this weekend on Hunts FA Junior Cup duty where despite a goal from Josh Unwin they lost 2-1 at Parkside.

Now in sixth spot are Sandy who claimed their first win of the season 3-2 at home to Luton Leagrave AFC. Toren Purser, David Smith and Liam Brophy netting the Sandy goals against a visitors brace in reply from Lewis Bloomfield. Also winning for the first time this season were Sundon Park Rovers who needed just a goal from Courtney Francis to win 1-0 at Marston Shelton Rovers Reserves.

Elsewhere, Renhold have now drawn all their three outings after sharing the spoils in a 0-0 stalemate at Athletico Europa.

Division Three supported by Hy-Pro

Leading the way at the head of the Division Three supported by Hy-Pro standings are Wixams Wanderers who retained their seasons unbeaten ways with a 4-3 victory at M&DH Clapham. Joe Holmes, Craig Brown, Jamie Seminerio and Michael France all finding the back of the net against home replies via Phil Kempsell twice and Owen Tuffin once. In second spot just a point behind having played one game fewer are Stopsley United the 10-2 home winners over Lidlington United Sports. Shea Gentle-King leading the way with a hat-trick, Les Medford and Josh Cosgrove claiming braces and joined on the home scoresheet by single goales from Craig McCann, James Potter and Cullum Frater against a brace in reply from United's David Daniels.

The next highest scorers were Luton Allstars who won 7-2 at Blunham. Derek Maruma with a hat-trick, Kadeem Maddix with a brace plus single goals from Nathan Gouldbourne and Emmanuel Owiredu only being replied to by James Sheath and Garofalo for the home side. The other three games all going the way of the home sides. For Shefford Town & Campton A it was a 4-0 home victory over Wootton Village. Bradley Vought, Robbie Davies, Dan Carroll and Josh Holland on their scoresheet. Whilst Real Haynes were the 3-1 victors over Stevington Reserves thanks to goals from Ben Worbey, Harry Mabbitt and Tyler Winter.

Elsewhere, FC Polonia (Luton) beat Lancot Park 2-1. Przemek Gorezyca and Syzwester Kraska netting the goals against a Park reply from Peter Wilson.

Division Four.

Topping the Division Four standing and 100% from their three outings are Brickhill Wanderers the 3-1 home winners over Bedford Albion A who sit in second spot following this their first defeat of the season. Harold Anderson, Mutsa Hutchins plus an own goal marking the home scoresheet against a lone Albion reply via Valentino Tonita. Whilst having played one game fewer and sitting in third spot are the still 100% Flitwick A who won 2-0 at Square FC thanks to goals from Scott Gadsden and Dave Lyons.

Also enjoying life on the road were Sandy Reserves the 3-1 winners at Bedford Santos. Tony Norman netting twice and George Kyle once against a lone Bruno Santos reply for the hosts. Whilst hosts Catsbrook Wanderers requied just a goal from James Hall to claim their first three points of the season in beating Kempston Rovers.

Elsewhere, White Eagles were the 5-2 home winners over Real Haynes Reserves. Oskar Szaryca leading the way with a hat-trick to go alongside an own goal plus a strike from Arkadiusz Szczpanski. Whilst Lea Sports PSG Reserves were gifted the three points when Revivalists failed to raise a side to meet them at Walnut Tree Road.

15/09/2019